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Economy of Cambodia vs Tonga compared: GDP & Debt

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Cambodia has a GDP of $51.3B compared to $679M for Tonga, ranking 94/197 and 191/197 by economy size, respectively.

Cambodia has $13.6B in government debt (26.5% of GDP), compared to $186M (27.4% of GDP) in Tonga.

Cambodia vs Tonga GDP by year

Cambodia
Tonga
1x
Year GDP, current $
Cambodia Tonga
2025 $51,267,065,843 $679,218,219
2024 $46,352,647,037 $647,488,244
2023 $42,335,646,896 $591,139,734
2022 $39,994,532,960 $556,514,556
2021 $36,790,163,687 $519,306,339
2020 $34,818,073,901 $506,571,487
2019 $36,685,356,408 $506,031,248
2018 $33,145,892,169 $493,530,767
2017 $29,355,665,910 $459,976,847
2016 $26,556,545,153 $420,828,255
2015 $24,174,170,369 $437,525,539
2014 $22,041,463,968 $440,997,735
2013 $19,807,135,253 $451,788,498
2012 $17,826,536,700 $471,122,971
2011 $16,032,622,024 $414,143,828
2010 $13,808,673,288 $366,887,375
2009 $12,502,901,170 $312,415,028
2008 $12,174,303,999 $344,438,844
2007 $10,127,916,460 $298,519,623
2006 $8,350,531,017 $292,232,703
2005 $7,066,296,463 $261,823,805
2004 $5,883,297,160 $230,678,011
2003 $5,046,693,484 $202,246,591
2002 $4,501,227,627 $182,764,281
2001 $4,145,665,970 $181,117,230
2000 $3,694,168,979 $204,848,488
1999 $3,517,242,477 $199,208,718
1998 $3,120,425,503 $191,504,893
1997 $3,443,413,389 $214,991,452
1996 $3,506,695,720 $222,100,576
1995 $3,441,205,693 $208,871,666
1994 $2,791,435,272 $195,990,986
1993 $2,533,727,592 $138,489,884
1992 $2,491,486,594 $137,066,291
1991 $2,054,974,089 $132,201,141
1990 $1,402,541,177 $113,563,822
1989 $1,353,137,648 $106,344,855
1988 $1,662,877,859 $106,657,267
1987 $1,036,974,910 $81,667,133
1986 $1,167,630,318 $68,195,856
1985 $1,102,669,184 $60,058,663
1984 $1,021,176,059 $64,248,355
1983 $939,291,262 $60,863,964
1982 $865,516,040 $62,068,161
1981 $815,153,652 $62,242,013
1980 $744,384,130 $53,260,077
1979 $723,738,503 $44,667,002
1978 $766,642,356 $41,567,472
1977 $716,261,764 $34,139,388
1976 $790,357,255 $30,036,417
1975 $749,129,748 $32,506,742

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1975–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Cambodia vs Tonga by year

Cambodia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Tonga
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Cambodia Tonga
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $2,872 - $6,547 -
2024 $2,628 $7,967 $6,215 -
2023 $2,430 $7,431 $5,652 $7,803
2022 $2,325 $6,919 $5,298 $7,296
2021 $2,167 $6,226 $4,923 $6,929
2020 $2,082 $5,942 $4,792 $6,676
2019 $2,226 $6,154 $4,789 $6,473
2018 $2,037 $5,617 $4,675 $6,393
2017 $1,826 $5,050 $4,366 $6,229
2016 $1,675 $4,748 $3,988 $5,920
2015 $1,547 $4,434 $4,124 $5,472
2014 $1,432 $4,118 $4,137 $5,336
2013 $1,306 $3,891 $4,219 $5,120
2012 $1,193 $3,583 $4,384 $4,996
2011 $1,089 $3,223 $3,850 $4,855
2010 $952 $2,989 $3,416 $4,465
2009 $876 $2,854 $2,914 $4,384
2008 $866 $2,769 $3,218 $4,600
2007 $732 $2,566 $2,797 $4,316
2006 $612 $2,297 $2,750 $4,327
2005 $526 $2,038 $2,478 $4,315
2004 $444 $1,770 $2,195 $4,235
2003 $387 $1,598 $1,936 $4,231
2002 $350 $1,442 $1,759 $4,171
2001 $328 $1,357 $1,754 $3,955
2000 $296.4 $1,256 $1,995 $3,834
1999 $286.8 $1,134 $1,952 $3,636
1998 $258.8 $1,009 $1,889 $3,527
1997 $297.6 $994 $2,136 $3,434
1996 $325 $1,006 $2,215 $3,410
1995 $343 $1,006 $2,084 $3,347
1994 $302 $972 $1,957 $3,088
1993 $294.1 $1,565 $1,383 $2,882
1992 $307 $1,560 $1,370 $2,716
1991 $267.3 $1,504 $1,323 $2,652
1990 $190.2 $1,410 $1,139 $2,416
1989 $191.3 - $1,070 -
1988 $244.1 - $1,078 -
1987 $158.1 - $830 -
1986 $185.8 - $696 -
1985 $182.4 - $613 -
1984 $174.7 - $656 -
1983 $166.7 - $621 -
1982 $159.2 - $633 -
1981 $154.3 - $636 -
1980 $143.2 - $545 -
1979 $142.2 - $458 -
1978 $147.1 - $428 -
1977 $126.4 - $353 -
1976 $128.8 - $315 -
1975 $113.8 - $349 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1975–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Cambodia's GDP per capita is $2,872, ranking 148/197, compared to $6,547 in Tonga, ranking 110/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Cambodia ranks 142nd at $7,967, while Tonga ranks 144th at $7,803.

Economic indicators

Cambodia Tonga
Gross domestic product
$51.3B
2025
$679M
2025
GDP rank
94/197
2025
191/197
2025
GDP growth
5.35%
2024-2025
2.8%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$2,872
2025
$6,547
2025
GDP per capita rank
148/197
2025
110/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$7,967
2024
$7,803
2023
GDP per capita PPP rank
142/197
2024
144/197
2023
Government debt
$13.6B
2025
$186M
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
26.5%
2025
27.4%
2025
Government debt per person
$760
2025
$1,793
2025
Government debt per person rank
153/185
2025
123/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,268
2026
$4,104
2026
Income share by richest 10% n/a
22%
2021
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
4%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
16.3%
2025
46.8%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.5%
2024-2025
5.59%
2024-2025
Unemployment rate
0.26%
2023
1.65%
2023
Population
18159213
103283

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Cambodia
Spending

Debt
Tonga
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Cambodia Tonga
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 16.3% 26.5% 46.8% 27.4%
2024 16.6% 26.1% 44.3% 31.9%
2023 19.1% 26.3% 41.5% 37.2%
2022 18.5% 25.3% 41.3% 40.2%
2021 21.4% 26.4% 44.5% 43%
2020 20.5% 25.5% 37.1% 41.7%
2019 17.9% 21.2% 39% 41.8%
2018 16.2% 21.3% 39.3% 45.5%
2017 16.3% 22.9% 39.7% 44.7%
2016 15.3% 22% 37.2% 49.4%
2015 14.5% 23.4% 37.4% 51.1%
2014 16.4% 24% 31.5% 47.4%
2013 16.5% 24.6% 34.3% 48.9%
2012 17.2% 25% 32% 60%
2011 16.4% 23.7% 32.6% 51.9%
2010 17.1% 23.5% 28.4% 44.7%
2009 16.6% 23.1% 23.9% 39.7%
2008 12.9% 22.7% 24% 34%
2007 12.4% 25.3% 23.2% 37.8%
2006 11.2% 26.6% 25.6% 39.6%
2005 10.8% 31.3% 19.8% 43.3%
2004 12.4% 38.1% 19.3% 52.2%
2003 14.5% 39.6% 20% 56.2%
2002 16% 37.8% 21.3% 60.7%
2001 14.6% 33.6% 19.1% 53.4%
2000 14.6% 34.1% 20% 43.6%
1999 13.8% 34.7% 18.8% 38.4%
1998 13.4% 37.2% - -
1997 12.4% 31.6% - -
1996 15.7% 30.2% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1996–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Cambodia's government spending was $8.36B, accounting for 16.3% of its GDP, while Tonga spent $318M, or 46.8% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 26.5% in Cambodia and 27.4% in Tonga, ranking 166/185 and 162/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Cambodia

Tonga
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Cambodia Tonga
2025 -1% 4.86%
2024 -1.45% 3.6%
2023 -2.83% 5.28%
2022 -0.29% -0.09%
2021 -5.27% -0.87%
2020 -2.56% 5.15%
2019 2.23% 3.2%
2018 0.28% 2.9%
2017 -0.77% 3.58%
2016 -0.29% 1.47%
2015 -0.65% -2.75%
2014 -1.24% 6.38%
2013 -2.02% -1.3%
2012 -3.58% -1.74%
2011 -3.75% -6.02%
2010 -3.11% -1.22%
2009 -3.88% 6.85%
2008 0.42% 2.14%
2007 0.63% 5.39%
2006 -0.15% 1.34%
2005 -0.34% 4.23%
2004 -3.18% 4.23%
2003 -5.67% 2.37%
2002 -6.06% 2.59%
2001 -4.96% 2.23%
2000 -4.66% 1.35%
1999 -3.8% 1.55%
1998 -5.36% -
1997 -3.72% -
1996 -7.54% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1996–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Cambodia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $513M, equivalent to 1% of GDP. This compares to Tonga's surplus of $33M, or 4.86% of GDP.

Over the past 27 years, Cambodia recorded a fiscal deficit in 23 of those years, while Tonga ran a deficit in 7 years. On average, Cambodia posted an annual deficit equal to 2.15% of GDP, compared to surplus of 2.1% of GDP for Tonga.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Cambodia

Tonga
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Cambodia Tonga
2025 2.5% 5.59%
2024 0.8% 3.18%
2023 2.1% 6.35%
2022 5.3% 11%
2021 2.9% 5.64%
2020 2.9% -0.35%
2019 1.9% 1.18%
2018 2.5% 5.03%
2017 2.9% 7.52%
2016 3% 2.58%
2015 1.2% -1.05%
2014 3.9% 2.51%
2013 2.9% 0.78%
2012 2.9% 1.15%
2011 5.5% 6.27%
2010 4% 3.53%
2009 -0.7% 1.43%
2008 25% 10.4%
2007 7.7% 5.84%
2006 6.1% 6.15%
2005 6.3% 8.67%
2004 3.9% 11%
2003 1% 11.6%
2002 0% 10.4%
2001 -0.1% 8.29%
2000 -0.8% 6.33%
1999 2% 4.46%
1998 12.9% 3.27%
1997 10.5% 2.12%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Cambodia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.17%, compared with 5.2% in Tonga. In 2025, inflation was 2.5% in Cambodia and 5.59% in Tonga.

Top exports between countries

Cambodia
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $26K
Tonga
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Cambodia Tonga
Current account balance
-$1.87B
2025
-$43.5M
2024
Current account balance ranking
139/190
2025
76/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-3.64%
2025
-6.72%
2024
Goods imports
$36.9B
2025
$232M
2024
Goods exports
$31.4B
2025
$10.8M
2024
Service imports
$3.22B
2025
$161M
2024
Service exports
$5.35B
2025
$93.6M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
67.4%
2025
60.7%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
68.6%
2025
16.9%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Cambodia Tonga
Economic freedom 58.7 58.9
Economic freedom ranking 108/197 107/197
Property rights 38.1 71.1
Government integrity 18.9 45.1
Judicial effectiveness 21.2 64.9
Tax burden 90.3 85.6
Government spending 89.9 31
Fiscal health 92.7 97.3
Business freedom 60.8 59.2
Labor freedom 48.3 55.9
Monetary freedom 77 61
Trade freedom 67.8 75.4
Investment freedom 50 40
Financial freedom 50 20

Economic freedom comparison by year

Cambodia
Tonga
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Cambodia Tonga
2026 58.7 58.9
2025 58.2 58.5
2024 55.6 59.2
2023 56.5 60
2022 57.1 60.8
2021 57.3 57.5
2020 57.3 58.8
2019 57.8 57.7
2018 58.7 63.1
2017 59.5 63
2016 57.9 59.6
2015 57.5 59.3
2014 57.4 58.2
2013 58.5 56
2012 57.6 57
2011 57.9 55.8
2010 56.6 53.4
2009 56.6 54.1
2008 55.9 -
2007 55.9 -
2006 56.7 -
2005 60 -
2004 61.1 -
2003 63.7 -
2002 60.7 -
2001 59.6 -
2000 59.3 -
1999 59.9 -
1998 59.8 -
1997 52.8 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1997–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Cambodia is 58.7, ranking 108/197, compared to 58.9 for Tonga, ranking 107/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Cambodia Tonga
Services, % of GDP
35%
2025
49.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
43.1%
2025
17.7%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
16.1%
2025
18.6%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$49.1B
2025
$709M
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$8,390
2025
$9,240
2025
Total reserves including gold
$27.5B
2025
$413M
2025
Total reserves ranking
60/177
2025
162/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$4.96B
2025
$13.3M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$4.39B
2024
-$12.1M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$172M
2024
$1.25M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
7.41%
2024
6.33%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
17.7%
2012
20.6%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
31.5%
2025
26.4%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1975–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1996–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1997–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. TradeMap (2023, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.